Outdoor play helps children learn skills, develop physical strength, and benefits mental well-being. Time outdoors can also provide an opportunity to make friends. Outdoor play comes in many forms. It ...

We’ve all seen it — kids hunched over tablets, eyes fixed on video games, even on beautiful sunny days. While screens offer learning and entertainment, they’ve quietly replaced something fundamental ...

Children's outdoor play has been linked to an array of benefits, including social skills, creativity, and stress relief. Outdoor play has been falling in recent years, but COVID-19 may be sparking a ...

Brianne Bruijns receives funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada Joseph-Armand Bombardier Canada Graduate Scholarship. Western University provides funding as a ...

Tanya Halsall receives funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research. Tanya Halsall is a member of Outdoor Play Canada. University of ...